Monday, October 20, 2008

I've decided that when I try to add new activities to my schedule it takes me some to adjust to getting all the things I want to do done. I made soup, read, knitted, did my daily journal and crossword (too easy) but didn't make it to the studio. Change happens in baby steps.

Living consciously...The practice today, every hour ask: How is my mood affecting how I see the world right now?

In general, I like Mondays. I have the morning to myself and am engaged with routines and rituals that get me moving and set the tone for the week - I'm both relaxed and energized. Sometimes, my challenge is learning to identify my mood, put a label on it, and determine if it's trending positive or negative. When I'm irritable or in an apathetic funk, I know I don't "see" the world right -- but a cozy-comfort mood, which might be good, can leave me little lazy.